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by Freddy Gerngross · Posted
One of the most common aspects of podcasting that gets in the way of a newcomer’s success is setting and adjusting proper levels. Too quiet and your podcast won’t grab the listeners’ attention, too loud and it will be fatiguing to listen to—and if it’s too quiet and too loud, the listener will be adjusting the volume for the entire podcast!
Proper leveling and loudness are key for audience retention and the success of any podcast. In this short guide, we will go over the basics of leveling out the audio for your podcast.
Getting the Right
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
What better place to spend a Saturday morning than the zoo. You can enjoy some time outside, all while seeing a variety of both local and exotic animals you'd otherwise never dream of encountering. Zoos also are great place to try your hand at photographing wildlife! In this guide, we're talking about taking our camera to the zoo to capture natural looking images of animals in their element! We'll be covering what you need as well as tips and tricks that'll help you capture stunning, natural looking images of animals.
Above photograph © Mathew
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Photographing pets is something you likely do daily, whether it be with a phone or a dedicated camera. I don’t know about you, but I have thousands of pics of my pup filling up my photos app. After all, pets are part of the family, and we want to capture them in the best possible light. In this quick guide, we’re going to look at 10 ways you can improve your pet photography with practical creative tips and techniques as well as gear.
1. Get to your pet’s level. If there’s one trick to make your images more engaging, it’s to physically shoot
by Atane Ofiaja · Posted
The proliferation of PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras being used for sports coverage and broadcasting should not come as a surprise. They offer seamless operation and flexible installation options thanks to their relatively small size and remote-control capabilities from a central location. The benefit of using a PTZ camera over a standard fixed camera for sports coverage (and live events in general) is
by Jennifer Hahn · Posted
When embarking on a quest to outfit your environment with a PTZ camera workflow, the countless choices of cameras and related gear can be daunting. If you’re unfamiliar with the different methods to remotely control and connect the cameras to different pieces of equipment, it helps to understand all the protocols and connection types involved in PTZ camera workflows.
There are three main connectivity buckets for PTZ cameras that you will come across in
by Zack Young · Posted
While you might think of podcasting as an audio-based medium, video is what has helped the form reach a much wider audience, especially in the last decade. It’s rare now to see a popular podcast that doesn’t have a video component, whether that be full episodes posted on platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, or shorter clips meant to circulate on Instagram and TikTok. Video not only keeps your viewers more engaged, it also can create a deeper, more connected relationship between you and your fans. When fans can see body language and facial
by John Foldi · Posted
Drones have become an essential tool in many different industries and professions, including real estate. Being able to show dramatic images and Hollywood-style video clips of properties has been a game changer for realtors around the world. In this article, we'll go over what makes drones such an ideal fit for shooting real estate, some of the shots you can achieve with them, and some tips to use out in the field. So, whether you're a freelance real estate drone pilot or realtor looking to expand their skill set, let’s dive in.
A Unique
by Zack Young · Posted
Once you’re familiar with the basic concepts behind high-volume photography, the next logical step is to figure out what gear you need to purchase. That’s when the panic might hit. Suddenly you’re flooded with decisions about cameras, lenses, strobes, backdrops, barcode scanners, and more, each category including tons of different options at every
by John Foldi · Posted
Seat belts? Check. Mirrors? Check. When you operate a car, there's a set of tasks that you perform in order to get to your destination safe and sound. It's no different when it comes to piloting a drone. Pilots, like drivers, have a responsibility to ensure the trip is safe for everyone. In this article we'll go over some drone dos and don'ts, you'll get a couple of pre-flight checklists that you can follow before every flight, and we’ll touch on some safety accessories you can get for your drone to help make every flight as safe as possible.
by Gabby Bloch · Posted
Here at B&H, we’ve written countless articles on podcasting, including guides on editing, mixing, and mastering your podcast. But if you’re still having trouble getting the sound you want, we recommend simplifying your production process. Let’s discuss how to separate and streamline your production tasks to get a better final product with hopefully less effort.
Separate the Recording and Mixing Processes
Many people feel the
by Zack Young · Posted
For decades, classic three-point lighting has been the conventional approach to lighting most sit-down interviews in film and TV. While this type of lighting looks nice, it can feel stale at times. By mixing up the lights you use and how you place them, you can shake up your cinematography game and shoot visually dynamic interviews that keep viewers engaged. In this article we’ll explore three unique ways to light your interview subjects, so they pop
by Zack Young · Posted
Compact mirrorless cameras have revolutionized the video world, packing massive sensors into small bodies and making professional-level production accessible to budget-minded creatives. Aspiring filmmakers can now achieve a level of visual detail, color fidelity, and exposure control that previously could only be achieved with cameras that cost six figures. But that doesn’t mean these devices are perfect. Their smaller size comes at the cost of a variety of physical features and ergonomic advantages that are standard in larger cinema camera
by Zack Young · Posted
So you just signed up for another corporate documentary shoot for another tech company at another local high-rise. They don’t want you filming in their super-secret proprietary lab and they’re definitely not flying you to China to see where the products are made, so you’re stuck in a cube farm trying to scrounge up useable b-roll for your interviews. Fear not. With some thoughtful planning and a little bit of ingenuity, you can get enough clips to make your piece shine.
Have I done my prep?
Fortune favors the prepared mind, which is why the
by Zack Young · Posted
Whether you’re talking hue, saturation, exposure, or white balance, modern cameras can capture video in extremely flexible codecs and color spaces that give you a lot of headroom to tweak settings during post-production. But that freedom comes with a warning: if the highlights or the shadows are clipped, there’s no bringing back that information, as the camera simply didn’t capture it. That means you can have
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases.
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,